Folding carton



March 24, 1936. H c SIMQN 2,034,885

FOLDING CARTON Filed March 19, 19:55

A TTORNEYS.

Patented Mar. 24, 1936 UNETEE STATES assessa- PATEN'F @FFEQE 2 Claims.

The object of the invention is to provide a folding carton for cleansing tissues, paper napkins, and the like, which is characterized by a partially opened front and top, the openings being protected by spaced horizontal overhanging walls at the top, and spaced vertical walls at the front, edge areas of the napkins or tissues being exposed at the front and the top sheet likewise being exposed. By such arrangement, the tissues may be quickly placed in position either prior to or following a folding operation by which the carton is assembled, and the sheets may conveniently be removed. At the same time, the sheets are adequately held in the device. In assembling the carton the parts interlock obviating the necessity of adhesive or staples.

The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the carton in assembled form showing superposed tissue sheets or paper napkins therein.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing one of the front panel members moved outward.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective looking toward a front corner of the device and showing the front panel moved outwardly, as in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary horizontal section on the line 4-4, Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a plan View of the carton blank showing the lines of fold by dot and dash.

Referring to Fig. 5 of the drawing, it will be seen that the blank therein shown comprises a bottom wall area I, a rear wall section 2, opposed top wings 3 and opposed front wings or panels 4.

Rear wall section 2 is provided with laterally projected wings 2x and each of the top wings 3 has a laterally projected panel 3:0 which in the assembled construction form primary side wall members.

Bottom wall section I is provided with laterally projected wings Ia: and each front panel 4 is provided with a laterally projecting wing 43:.

Each of the wings 3a: is provided with a curved slot at a and each of the wings Inc and 4a: is provided with a hooked end adapted to enter one of the slots at and hooked over a wall there-of in order to interlock the assembled members.

In assembling the members to form the folded carton, the sections of the blank may be bent upon the dot and dash lines in any desired sequence, a suitable sequence being as follows:-

Extensions 3a: of the top wings may be bent upwardly on the dotted lines b (Fig. 5) and then the wings 3 bent upwardly on the dotted lines a.

The projected wings 23: may then be bent upwardly on the dotted lines d so that they lie exterior the wings 3x. The rear wall section may then be bent up to vertical position on the line e, following which wings lzr may be bent upwardly on the line i and the hooked ends thereof inserted in the slots a and interlocked with the walls thereof, the parts then assuming the position shown in Fig. 2 with the exception that the front panels and their hooked extensions will lie in horizontal position. The wings 4:1 of the front panels 4 are then bent upwardly on the dot and dash lines 9' and each wing bent inwardly on the dot and dash line It, the parts assuming the position of Figs. 2 and 3, whereupon the panels may be moved inwardly to vertical position, the hooked ends of the wings 4 thereof entering the slots at a and being hooked over upon the walls thereof, the parts assuming the completed assembly shown in Fig. 1.

The projected wings 2a: are not essential but are desirable for strengthening the structure, particularly at the rear corners.

Reference to Fig. 1 will show that the carton is admirably adapted to hold superposed sheets of tissue as indicated at 5. In practice, the carton will be completely filled with tissues and the open top and front enables the ready withdrawal of the tissues one by one without the necessity of first tearing away a wall section of the carton or removing a cover, as is now the practice.

Furthermore, the device enables the use of a cellophane wrapping through which the tissues or paper napkins may be observed. When the napkins are embossed or the tissues colored, an added pleasing eifect is obtained. By exposing the edges of the tissues or paper napkins at the front of the carton a purchaser may immediately observe the quantity enclosed in the carton although the primary function of the front opening is to enable easy removal of the units one by one or in plurality, as desired.

It will be understood that various modifications may be made in the form and arrangement of the elements comp-rising the carton, without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the front and top panels 3 may be of uniform width instead of wedge formation as i1- lustrated in the drawing and the panels 2:1: may be eliminated.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent being as follows:

1. A folding carton for tissues, paper napkins and the like, comprising a blank having a bottom wall section, a rear wall section merging with the bottom wall section, a top wall section cut away at its center to form opposed wings, each wing having a lateral extension adapted to form a side wall of the carton, and each extension having means for interlocking a front section merging with the bottom wall section, and a front section being cut away to form opposed panels, each panel having a lateral extension formed with interlocking means for co-action with the first named interlocking means.

2. A folding carton for tissues characterized by the provision of an open area for visibility of the contents of the package, which area extends to and. within the top of the carton and to and within the front of the carton, comprising a bottom wall, a rear wall, a top wall cut away at its center to form opposed wings, each wing having a lateral extension adapted to form a side wall of the carton, a front section merging with the bottom Wall, the front section being cut away to form opposed panels, each having a lateral extension, and interengaging means carried by said wings and the lateral extensions for holding the elements 1 of the carton in assembly.

HARRY C. SIMON. 

